Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — France schengen visa
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 35 × 45 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 70–80%
- Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain light background per ISO/IEC and ICAO standards. |
| Glasses | No dark glasses or reflections; eyes must be fully visible. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Background not plain or not light-coloured | Use a plain light-coloured background without shadows behind the head — the source names no specific shade and does not forbid white |
| Glasses with visible reflection | Keep eyes clearly visible: no flash reflection, no tinted lenses; prefer lighter frames if available |
| Face not taking up 70-80% of the photograph | Crop as a close-up of head and top of shoulders so the face fills 70-80% of the photo |
| Non-neutral expression / smile | Mouth closed, eyebrows relaxed, eyes open |
| Photo digitally edited (filters, smoothing, retouching) | Re-shoot — France's automated check detects manipulation artifacts |
France-specific things to know
- France-Visas portal is mandatory for all Schengen visa applications to France — no longer accepts paper-only submissions
- French consulates use TLS Contact, VFS Global, or Capago depending on country
- Official instruction requires only a plain light-coloured background — no specific shade is named and white is not forbidden
- The official photo instruction covers the printed photo (high-quality paper, high resolution); no pixel or file-size specs are published
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: France-Visas. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-21.
- France-Visas requires a recent photograph taken within the last 6 months.
- The France-Visas ISO/IEC instruction gives a 35 × 45 mm photo format.
- The face should take 70-80% of the photograph, with the full face and the top of the shoulders visible.
- The applicant must face the camera directly, with both edges of the face clearly visible.
- The background must be plain and light-coloured, with no shadows, overexposure or underexposure.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
Plain light background per ISO/IEC and ICAO standards.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.